Pennsville Township Historical Society to hold annual 'Day at the Farm' open house

View full sizeSpecial to the Sunbeam/Pennsville Township Historical SocietyThe photo "Good Home Cookin'" will be one of many on display at the Pennsville Township Historical Society's annual "Day at the Farm" open house in Pennsville. The even is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PENNSVILLE TWP. — The Pennsville Township Historical Society will hold its annual “Day at the Farm” at the Church Landing Farm House Museum Saturday.

The event, at 86 Church Landing Rd., will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For the kids there will be pony rides, face painting, Victorian-era games, a one-room school house and kid crafts.

Those that attend can also visit the newly-arrived “Floating Fishing Cabin” circa 1890, and meet Earle McCartney, David Giannetto, Vincent Giannetto III and Aaron Gates to learn about the history and traditions of fishing and hunting on the Delaware River.

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Sons of Union Veterans and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will have a small encampment and will talk about their uniforms and weapons.

Buzz and Viola Smithcors will have a display of medical tools used to attend to wounded soldiers on the battlefield during the Civil War and Bill Jenkins will talk about the Civil War submarine “The Hunley.”

Special exhibits, presentations and displays are also planned throughout the day.

In addition to activities, there will be hot dogs, cold drinks, popcorn and ice cream for sale, or those that attend can pack a lunch, bring a chair or a blanket and spread out on the ground and listen to music provided by the Salem American Legion band. A bake sale will also be held.

There is no general admission charge to the event.

For information call Donna Litvin at 856-678-6435 or Don Walton at 856-381-2510 or visit www.pvhistorical.com.